Whoopi Goldberg is remembering Rob Reiner as a creative force, a generous collaborator, and a deeply loyal friend following the filmmaker and actor’s death.
The longtime entertainer paid tribute on the Monday, December 15 episode of “The View,” reflecting on Reiner’s lasting impact not just on Hollywood, but on the people who knew him personally.
“There was so much tragedy this weekend,” she began. She added how it is “hard to process” what occurred.
Goldberg was visibly upset as she talked about Reiner.
“Rob became a star in the iconic sitcom ‘All In The Family,’” Goldberg said, “and went on to direct beloved movies like ‘This Is Spinal Tap,’ ‘The Princess Bride, ‘A Few Good Men,’ ‘When Harry Met Sally…,’ and I was lucky enough to get directed by him in ‘Ghosts of Mississippi.’ He was also an outspoken activist and quite a guy, quite an amazing man.”
Her co-host, Sunny Hostin, later asked Goldberg if there was anything she wanted to share about Reiner. “He was a friend,” she simply said.
She added that the last time she saw Reiner was at the Kennedy Center Honors, where they celebrated mutual friend Billy Crystal, as he received the Mark Twain Award.
“We were together quite a bit, and he was a wonderful director,” she added.
What We Know About the Tragic News
It was announced on Sunday, December 14, that Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were killed in their Los Angeles home.
Their son, Nick Reiner, was taken into police custody that same day in connection to their death.
The Los Angeles Police Department released a statement on Monday, December 15, on the events that occurred.
“As a result of the initial investigation, it was deemed that the Reiners were victims of homicide. The investigation further revealed that Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Robert and Michele Reiner, was responsible for their deaths. Nick Reiner was located and arrested at approximately 9:15 p.m.,” it read.
The LAPD added that he was being held without bail.
Tributes Continue to Pour In
Ever since the tragic news, tributes have flooded as friends and fans remember the actor and director.
Maria Shriver posted a heartfelt tribute, praising the two and adding that they “never stopped trying to be really good parents.” She recalled how her children grew up with Reiners.
Rob and Michele shared three kids: Jake, Nick, and Romy.
He also had a daughter named Tracy, whom he shared with his ex-wife, Penny Marshall.
Ben Stiller penned his own message and called their death a “huge loss,” as he praised Reiner’s iconic films.
